GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
UNUSUAL SPECIAL ORDER PARKER AHE.PARKERAHE16519412 GaMODERNCal. 12 ga. No. 2 Frame. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Bbls with wide matted rib are marked with Parkers Meriden CT address, and "ACME STEEL". All correct marks are on lumps and bbl flats. Typical action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved), and double triggers. Action is nicely filed with chevron on top lever and single beads around fences. It is engraved with about 60% coverage of small interwoven scroll per special request. "PARKER BROS" is on each side following line of fence beads. Scroll engraving extends to trigger guard bow and onto tang, which is also engraved with SN. Factory records indicate, under special instructions: "chamber 2-3/4", scroll engraving no game, no gold ornaments, and nice stock". The stock is of exceptional, beautifully marbled and nicely figured circassian walnut, and measures 14-1/4" over scroll engraved skeleton steel buttplate. It is of capped pistol grip design with cap of hard rubber with large vacant gold oval inset on top. Side panels are inset and checkered and have fleur-di-lis drop points. Grip checkering has fancy mullered borders with portion of fleur-di-lis flaring up toward comb, all in classic "A" grade style. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical release and nicely filed steel tip. All specifications match PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.031 (full), right -.037 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-5/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". PROVENANCE: Two factory letters, one dated Nov 19, 2001, with specs, the other Aug 20, 2013, indicates gun was to be shipped to S. W. C. Trexler at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. CONDITION: Fine, as found. Bbls retain approx 70 - 80% of what appears to be orig blue, considerably faded at breech ends with numerous light marks, scratches, and rubs, and a few patches of cleaned rust. Action has been cleaned, and is now overall pewter gray. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous bumps, marks, and minor dents, with some oil added to butt as maintenance. Stock head has slightly raised grain in orig untouched finish. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are very fine, lightly frosted in patches toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are out of time. 49623-1 MGM156 (11,000-15,000)